Preoperative tests before cubital tunnel decompression in 2025

2026/03/25 by R. Wade, Gráinne Bourke · 1 voice
Dentistry · Medicine · #Dental Radiography and Imaging #Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation #Peripheral Nerve Disorders

paper · pdf · doi:10.1177/17531934261434155

openalex publication_date 2026/03/25 · openalex created_date 2026/03/27 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/01

Abstract

Despite the burden to patients and society, there are no diagnostic criteria for cubital tunnel syndrome. Our survey shows that 93% of surgeons order preoperative tests (mostly electrodiagnostics only, which is discordant with expert consensus). Moreover, six in 10 still operate when test results are normal. The diagnostic pathway for cubital tunnel syndrome must be standardized. Level of evidence: IV

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